Principal Software Engineer - Digital Media - Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

Avery Dennison is hiring for a software engineering role supporting its retail technology platform. The position focuses on helping grocers modernize physical stores through Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), in-store printing, and digital video screen campaigns. The role combines technical strategy with business execution: initially, the engineer will work as a high-level individual contributor building solutions, with the opportunity to transition into a technical lead role as the team scales.

The position directs software development from conception through deployment, operation, and maintenance. It involves clarifying business needs, contributing to long-range system plans, ensuring software products and services meet business needs, and setting technical standards that promote quality and minimize technical debt. The role also evaluates whether to integrate third-party partners for faster time to market or build bespoke solutions for competitive advantage, with technical investments supporting the company's path to profitability.

The posting describes the position as remote, despite the title's Little Rock, Arkansas location. The role includes supporting in-store pilots, troubleshooting live production issues, and deploying hotfixes during customer rollouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience acting as a Lead, Principal, or Founding Engineer in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using C#/.NET, Java, or Go.
• Strong proficiency with frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
• Experience with cloud architecture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Azure cloud architecture; AWS or GCP experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop software solutions for digital screens and Electronic Shelf Label integrations, initially working as an individual contributor.
• Collaborate with third-party hardware vendors to integrate their devices into the centralized platform.
• Support in-store pilots, troubleshoot live production issues, and deploy hotfixes during critical customer rollouts.
• Help leadership evaluate the technical viability of third-party partners versus in-house solutions, and assess whether business goals are technically achievable.
• As the product matures, help hire, onboard, and lead a team of engineers.
• Establish code quality standards, CI/CD pipelines, and a development culture.
• Clarify business needs, contribute to long-range system plans, ensure software products and services meet business needs, and drive technical standards that improve quality and minimize technical debt.

Benefits

• LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare support at no cost.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay and a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay contributed.
• Comprehensive medical plan options, including Choice PPO, Health Savings HDHP, Variable Copay, and HMO plans (HMO available in Southern California only).
• 100% paid parental leave during approved leave for biological, adoptive, and/or foster parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal